A marten returned after midnight to a Booted Eagle nest in Spain and reached the 38-day-old chick. Mom fought fiercely, but this time the predator got through.
A quiet night at a Booted Eagle nest in Spain takes a sudden turn when a marten closes in. Mom quickly rises to defend the nest and the tiny chick beneath her.
A growing Booted Eagle chick in Spain shows off darkening feathers, powerful wing flaps and a fierce instinct to claim Dad’s latest delivery. The youngster guards the prey like a pro, but Mom soon proves that protecting a meal and preparing it are two very different skills.